Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 64)

Psalm 111:7-10 All his precepts are trustworthy, steadfast forever and ever, done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption for his people. He commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Dear Heavenly Father, To know and fear you is the beginning of true wisdom, and this is not being afraid but a reverent respect for all you have done for us. We pray that you will grant us this fear…

Ephesians 5: 8, 9 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Dear Heavenly Father, As Paul wrote, we were in sin’s darkness before faith was in our lives, and faith brought us into the light of truth. As Christians, this does not mean every enticement to sin suddenly leaves us, and we walk about without problems,…

John 12:25-26 [Jesus said] Anyone who loves his life destroys it. And the one who hates his life in this world will hold on to it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us when we prioritize this world, thinking this is the best we can expect. We can quickly become focused on this…

Psalm 62:5-8 My soul, rest quietly in God alone, for my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be disturbed. My salvation and my honor depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God. Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts before him. God is a refuge for us. Dear Heavenly Father, We come to you for rest. This world and all its ways are…

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of a herald, who proclaims peace and preaches good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God is king!” Dear Heavenly Father, Feet are not usually considered beautiful, but they are pretty amazing. They are the body’s workhorses; we put socks on them to make them feel better about being stuffed shoes to be stood on all day and moving us from one place to another. They endure…

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us when we lose sight of why you were here—because of our sin. It is hard to understand that you came for the intended purpose of serving us. When you came here, you focused on loving your Father and us, not on what you could get out of the…

2 Corinthians 7:10 In fact, godly sorrow produces repentance, which leads to salvation, leaving no regret. On the other hand, worldly sorrow produces death. Dear Heavenly Father, Sin can be terrifying, especially when we realize we deserve to suffer in hell for eternity. It is there where faith begins, and for many, this might seem very counterintuitive—this does not make sense. Struggles come to us because of our sinful selves; we are discontent and feel like something is missing. So…

Psalm 85:8-9 I will hear what the true God, the Lord, will say. He indeed speaks peace to his people, to his favored ones, but do not let them turn to foolish ways. Surely his salvation is near for those who fear him, so that glory may dwell in our land. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for giving us your promises and warnings throughout your word. You want all people to have peace despite sin being in the world. Peace…

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we should pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that are not expressed in words. Dear Heavenly Father, You know that we have times when the world seems to be closing in on us, and we don’t know where to begin with asking you for help. But, as Paul wrote in our weakness, the Spirit is our intercessor,…